PEMBROKE, N.C. (WTVD) -- It's been an uphill battle for the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina to gain full federal recognition for as long as Jo Ann Chavis Lowery can remember. "We're here. We've been ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lumbee Tribal John Lowery (Photo/US Senate stream screenshot) This week, the Lumbee Tribe stood forward with near total support ...

University of Houston fans cheered and celebrated March 22 in Wichita, Kan., as Kelvin Sampson's Cougars defeated Gonzaga to advance to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. That same ...

After a 137-year struggle, the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has finally received full federal recognition from the U.S. government. Members of the Native American tribe shed tears as it reached the ...

PEMBROKE, N.C. — Members of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina are awaiting the release of a Department of the Interior report that, as soon as this week, could light a path for federal recognition as ...

With the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act by the Senate on Wednesday, the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina is all but assured to become a federally recognized tribal nation. The ...

A North Carolina tribe, whose legitimacy has been questioned by other tribal nations, is seeking to obtain federal recognition through the latest annual defense authorization bill. Why it matters: The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has never been much of an ally to Native American tribes, regularly trying to slash their ...

Gov. Josh Stein reasserted North Carolina’s dedication to Native Americans at a conference on Friday.